16 June 2026 Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Closing 29 June 2026

Inspector: Mine Health and Safety

Retail, Healthcare / Pharmacy

Minimum Requirements

  • Degree/ National Diploma in Mining Engineering (NQF6) Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency, plus a drivers license with minimum 3 years experience in mining,
  • Knowledge of: Practical and theoretical knowledge of mining, Legal knowledge, Departmental Directives, Public Service Act and Regulations, Directives,

Responsibilities

  • Conduct and report on underground, shaft and surface audits and inspections on matters relating to ground stability, support, explosives, blasting operations and other matters relating to the Mine Safety and take the necessary enforcement action where necessary.
  • Investigate and report on investigations into mine related accidents, contraventions and complaints as well as the analyse mine accidents and trends to determine high risk mining operations and take appropriate action.
  • Serve on any necessary boards of examiners.
  • Investigate, consult and provide input on mine closure, prospecting right EMP's, and township development.
  • Provide inputs to regional reports, revision of mining regulations, guidelines and standard and applications of exemptions, permissions and approvals related to mining.
How to apply